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ApsaraDB Console:Product selection

Last Updated:Mar 24, 2026

This topic explains how to select the right database product series and instance type.

Relational databases

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Cloud-native database PolarDB for MySQL

PolarDB for MySQL is a cloud-native relational database that provides high throughput. It is designed for applications with rapid business growth, massive data volumes, and strict requirements for low replication latency.

For more information, see What is PolarDB for MySQL Enterprise Edition.

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Cloud-native database PolarDB PostgreSQL edition

PolarDB for PostgreSQL is a cloud-native relational database that provides high throughput. It is designed for applications with rapid business growth, massive data volumes, and strict requirements for low replication latency.

For more information, see What is PolarDB for PostgreSQL.

Enterprise vs. standard edition feature comparison

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Cloud-native database PolarDB Distributed Edition

PolarDB-X is a distributed database service that resolves common database bottlenecks, such as massive data storage, high-concurrency throughput, large table performance issues, and complex computation inefficiency. It is a proven solution that has supported Alibaba's 11.11 Global Shopping Festival.

For more information, see What is PolarDB-X.

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PolarDB-X 2.0 pricing

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL

ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL is a fully managed service for one of the world's most popular open source databases. It uses AliSQL, a performance-enhanced branch of MySQL, to deliver up to five times the performance of native MySQL. Its flexible instance types and rich features support a wide range of use cases.

For more information, see What is ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL.

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ApsaraDB RDS SQL Server Edition

ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server is a cost-effective and easy-to-use service that provides genuine Microsoft SQL Server licenses. It offers full support for .NET applications on the Windows platform.

For more information, see What is ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server.

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ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL

ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL is a service for PostgreSQL, one of the world's most advanced open source databases. It supports online transaction processing (OLTP) workloads and NoSQL data types. It performs multi-table join queries several times faster than MySQL.

For more information, see What is ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL.

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ApsaraDB RDS for MariaDB

ApsaraDB RDS for MariaDB is based on the MariaDB enterprise edition, offered through an exclusive global partnership with MariaDB Corporation Ab. The service supports multiple storage engines, including InnoDB.

For more information, see What is ApsaraDB RDS for MariaDB.

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NoSQL databases

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ApsaraDB for Tair

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ApsaraDB for Tair is a cloud-native in-memory database service that is compatible with the Redis API. It supports three storage media: memory, persistent memory, and ESSD. ApsaraDB for Tair also provides extended data structures and enterprise-grade features.

For more information, see What is ApsaraDB for Tair.

Cloud-native multi-model database Lindorm

Lindorm is a cloud-native, multi-model database service suitable for workloads of any scale. It integrates four data engines: wide column, time series, search, and file.

For more information, see What is Lindorm.

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ApsaraDB for MongoDB

ApsaraDB for MongoDB is fully compatible with the MongoDB protocol. It supports both replica set and sharded cluster deployment architectures and provides enterprise-grade features such as security auditing and point-in-time recovery.

For more information, see What is ApsaraDB for MongoDB.

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Data warehouses

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Cloud-native Data Warehouse AnalyticDB for MySQL

AnalyticDB for MySQL is a feature-rich, high-performance, and cost-effective data warehouse service. It is fully compatible with the MySQL protocol and the SQL:2003 standard.

For more information, see Introduction to AnalyticDB for MySQL.

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Cloud-native Data Warehouse AnalyticDB PostgreSQL Edition

AnalyticDB for PostgreSQL supports the SQL:2003 standard and is compatible with PostgreSQL and Greenplum. It also provides a high degree of compatibility with Oracle syntax.

For more information, see What is AnalyticDB for PostgreSQL.

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ApsaraDB for ClickHouse

ApsaraDB for ClickHouse is a distributed, real-time, columnar database service for analytics. It is an out-of-the-box solution with enterprise-grade features. The service supports SQL queries and is ideal for aggregate analysis of wide tables.

For more information, see What is ApsaraDB for ClickHouse.

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ApsaraDB for SelectDB

ApsaraDB for SelectDB is a fully managed service for the next-generation, cloud-native data warehouse SelectDB on Alibaba Cloud. It is designed for enterprise-level big data analytics and is widely used for real-time dashboard analytics, log analysis, data federation, and query acceleration. The service provides a high-performance and easy-to-use data analytics solution.

For more information, see What is ApsaraDB for SelectDB.

Select instance kernel version

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Database management tools

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Data Transmission Service (DTS)

Data Transmission Service (DTS) supports data synchronization between more than 60 types of data sources. It covers various scenarios, including data migration, subscription, synchronization, and ETL. DTS provides sub-second data transmission latency, supports resumable transfers, and includes more than 460 built-in ETL operators.

For more information, see What is Data Transmission Service (DTS).

Select instance link specification

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Data Management (DMS)

Data Management Service (DMS) provides an all-in-one solution for full-lifecycle data management, incorporating Alibaba's best development practices. It allows you to centrally manage over 30 data source types and provides more than 200 data security capabilities. By integrating databases and data warehouses, DMS supports federated analytics across heterogeneous data sources, reducing data management costs by 90% and more than doubling data utilization efficiency.

For more information, see What is Data Management Service (DMS).

Select control mode

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Database Autonomy Service DAS

Database Autonomy Service (DAS) enables autonomous databases, improving O&M efficiency and database stability by more than 10 times. It achieves a SQL optimization rate of over 99% and reduces database usage and optimization costs by more than 90%.

For more information, see What is Database Autonomy Service (DAS).

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